Eugenio d'Ors (1881-1954)

A lo largo de su vida, Eugenio d'Ors fue nacionalista catalán, sindicalista, monárquico y, finalmente, falangista. También fue un intelectual extraordinario y uno de los autores más influyentes de la España de la primera mitad del siglo XX. Admirable desde un punto de vista cultural e incómodo desde una perspectiva política, es inevitable que d'Ors haya sido defendido muchas veces y condenado al olvido muchas más. Una figura tan relevante, compleja y llena de contrastes necesitaba una biografía que examinara unitariamente todas sus facetas. De un modo exhaustivo y nada complaciente,...

These stocky, sturdy board books are perfect for little hands and stand up to lots of page turning as toddlers discover the amazing world of the farm.

Internet security breaches have been in the news of late. Organizations, governments, businesses, and individual internet users are all at risk. This book introduces readers to the importance of cybersecurity and addresses the current risks from hackers, viruses and other malware, identity thieves, and other online perils. It provides concrete measures that young digital natives can take to protect themselves and their computers, smartphones, and other devices. This volume's lively, cautionary narrative and useful tips will help readers effectively defend their identities and data.

Durante décadas, los toques y chirridos de la guitarra eléctrica han sido algunos de los sonidos que definen la música popular. Pero tuvo que pasar más de un siglo de esfuerzo e innovación antes de que este instrumento fuera eléctrico. For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this instrument went electric. Learn about the master craftspeople who created the guitar as we know it, the inventors who figured out how to send guitar notes through...

Christopher Columbus most likely wasn’t the person to discover the Americas. He wasn’t even the first European to do so! Despite that, his three trips to the Western Hemisphere led to many more European explorers heading in that direction. In this volume, readers familiar with Columbus’s travels on the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria can learn who Columbus was beyond his travels. Supported by full-color and historic images, interesting main content turns what readers think they know about the life of Columbus on its head while expounding on an important period in the history of the world.